Coordination of Care
Care is tailored to you in close coordination with your fertility clinic. Sonographic images and findings are immediately available to your clinic via a secure HIPPA compliant image sharing system. Several of the larger fertility centers we have worked with include:
- Seattle Reproductive Medicine
- Overlake Reproductive Health
- Pacific Northwest Fertility
- Poma Fertility
- Oregon Reproductive Medicine
- Northwest Fertility Center
- Oregon Fertility Institute
- Fertility Center of Las Vegas
- Red Rock Fertility Center
- Midwest Center for Reproductive Medicine
What to Expect
TRANS-VAGINAL SCAN: You will be lying on an exam table, modestly draped from the waist down. The sonographer will ask you to insert the ultrasound transducer into the vagina, or if preferred, you may ask the sonographer to do so for you. The vaginal probe will remain in the vagina for approximately 10 minutes. A female will either perform the exam or assist a male sonographer throughout the exam. The procedure is not painful unless you are experiencing abnormal tenderness at the time.
The transvaginal transducer is covered with a NON-LATEX sheath.
Exam Preparation
Begin drinking 24 oz of WATER 1 ½ hours before your scheduled appointment time. Finish drinking within 30 minutes (1 hour before your appointment) and do not empty your bladder until instructed. Example: If your appointment is at 2:00, begin drinking 24oz of water at 12:30, and have it finished by 1:00.
If your bladder becomes unbearably full while waiting for your exam, it is ok to partially empty your bladder to relieve pressure.
How is the Transvaginal Probe Disinfected?
We use the latest advancement in High Level Ultrasound Transducer Disinfection. Trophon EPR is an automated system that is the most effective, safest and environmentally friendly method to disinfect ultrasound transducers. View this video to learn more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgK9N1Z2NU0#t=29